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Start a Pins and Buttons Business

What you will be doing.  Ever wonder where people get those metal pins they wear with different designs or buttons that are given out at sporting events?  They could be getting them from you.  It doesn’t cost much to manufacture those small advertisements, but they can make you a lot of money. 

Button and pin making is a great business to start from your home or online.  These items can be created with business logos for employees, school names for sports boosters, personalized for fundraisers, or with different designs for church or civic groups.  The possibilities are endless. 

How to start.   For buttons, consider using Badge-A-Minit.  This company has been in business to help others make money using their badge maker and software to start their own badge making enterprise.  With the software and the basic badges, you can put your own designs into production. 

For pins, especially the metal ones, create designs and find a reputable manufacturer to create them for you.  Ask for a sample of each pin for your consideration before you accept the order.  Specify that payment will be contingent on satisfaction with the product. 

Starting costs.  The cost of the badge kit is around $30.  Depending on the volume you plan to do, you can purchase extra supplies from Badge-A-Minit as needed.  A computer with Internet access, printer, fax machine, and telephone will round out your home work space. 

Internet access is needed to run a website business and/or sell products on eBay.  Pin costs will depend on the design and the size and shape of the pin.  Count on starting for around $500 to $1,000 with pins, buttons, equipment, and advertising. 

Skills needed.  An entrepreneurial spirit will get you where you want to go.  Every event is an opportunity to sell your products.  Good communication is needed to get those buttons and pins out of your hands and into the hands of customers. 

Marketing.  Buttons can be advertised and sold at flea markets, parades, sporting events, school fundraisers, trade shows, concerts, and other events.  Your advertisement is your badge.  The badge will have the name of the company, a catchy phrase, a web address (if you have one), and a telephone number.  

Print ads in trade journals, newspapers, and directories provide visibility.  Online, sell products on eBay and your own virtual storefront.  A full color catalogue can be mailed to local businesses, schools, and civic groups.  The catalogue should include pictures of sample buttons, design templates, and completed pins. 

This is an easy moneymaker for someone with not a lot of money but a lot of drive.  Any investment you make can be recouped quickly with a little ingenuity.

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